History made as MSPs vote to make Scotland the first part of the UK to ban smacking
Scotland last night became the first part of the UK to ban smacking when MSPs voted to make it a criminal offence to physically punish a child.
Maree Todd
Praise for Moray mentoring volunteers as Scottish Government minister visits
Volunteers who give up their time to help troubled young people in Moray have been praised by the Scottish Government.
MSPs unanimously pass law to raise age of criminal responsibility from eight to 12
Primary school-aged children will no longer be treated as offenders after MSPs passed legislation raising the age of criminal responsibility from eight to 12.
Public attitudes towards sex exploitation failing at-risk children, charity warns
The mentality of “but it doesn’t happen here” when it comes to child sexual exploitation is still prevalent in Scotland – and the misconception is stopping youngsters getting vital help, a leading charity has said.
Success of free lunch scheme for children in Buckie
Children at a Moray nursery celebrated the success of a free lunch scheme as they tucked in alongside a special visitor yesterday.
Professor expresses fears over blurring of ‘virtual and real life’ as abuse spirals across Britain
In cyberspace, everybody can hear you scream.
UHI offering fast-track childcare course to address gender imbalance
The north's university is pioneering a fast-track childcare course aimed specifically at men in a stereotype-busting move.
Scottish Children’s Minister provides answers to Moray questions about upcoming childcare expansion
The Scottish Government’s plans to increase free childcare places will bring 300 more jobs to the Moray region, it was claimed yesterday.
New Moray nursery officially opens after £600,000 refurbishment
A new nursery opened in Buckie yesterday after a £600,000 transformation project.
Highlands and north-east among ‘best places to live’ in Scotland
Aberdeen has come out tops in a list of the happiest and “most vibrant” places to live in Scotland.
Maree Todd: The Scottish Government is changing life chances for young people
Next week will mark one year since the Scottish Government’s baby box scheme was rolled out across the country.
Inverness independence march attracts thousands of participants
Thousands of pro-independence supporters took to the streets of Inverness on Saturday.
Sports coaches to be included in PVG scheme
All sports coaches will be required to undergo mandatory disclosure checks under new proposed guidelines.
Highland MSP said she met defence secretary to discuss Fort George… When she had actually met his junior
A Highlands MSP has had to correct Holyrood's official record after mistakenly stating she had met UK defence secretary Michael Fallon.
‘Closing Fort George would be betrayal of Black Watch’ warns MP
The prime minister has been warned that closing the barracks at Fort George would be a "betrayal of the Black Watch" and a "slap in the face" to the Highlands.